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AVMF Newsletter Volume 17/Issue 1

The newest issue of the American Veterinary Medical Foundation newsletter is now available!Click here to read some of the highlights in education, advocacy. and community service activities that have been made possible because of our generous donors!

Abi & Bobby: Growing Older Together

Abi, a member of the community living alone, adopted 10 year-old dog Bobby and, through each other, they both found companionship. When Bobby developed a painful abscess, Dr. Linda Behrns of Crestone Mobile Veterinary Service and the AVMF Veterinary Care Charitable Fund® were there to help.

Read more about how this AVMF program helped Bobby and Abi, as well as others!

Congratulations to our Newest Scholarship Recipients

Thorough the Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship program, one scholarship is awarded to a student at each of the 33 AVMA accredited schools in the United States.

When Fires Rage, Veterinarians Offer Shelter

When devastating fires roared through Gatlinburg, Tennessee in November last year, Dr. Lindsay Hill and Dr. Susan Sterling from Smoky Mountain Animal Clinic opened their doors and offered free housing and treatment to the many animals needing shelter.

Learn moreabout their story and how AVMF Disaster Reimbursement Grants for Veterinary Medical Care were able to support their efforts.

Thank You!

We are especially grateful to the generous individuals, private practices, corporations, foundations, and other organizations that supported the work of the AVMF in 2016.

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The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) is the charitable arm of the AVMA. For over 50 years the AVMF has been developing resources to advance the science and practice of veterinary medicine to improve animal and human health. Charitable contributions and support to the Foundation help veterinarians help animals.